Airline tickets or e-ticket confirmation
Cruise documents
Passports and visas (if necessary) or proof of citizenship (check with your cruise line for requirements)
Driver's license and auto insurance card - in case you decide to rent a car when ashore
Another picture ID - if you don't take driver's license
Vaccination certificate (if required)
Medical insurance cards and medical history (especially if traveling alone)
Copy of prescriptions and list of all medicines you are taking
Credit cards - alert them you are traveling outside your normal area & ask about foreign transaction fees
ATM card
Cash or traveler's checks (be sure to keep traveler's checks receipt in separate location)
3 copies of airline tickets, cruise tickets, passports/visas, itinerary - pack 1 copy in carry on, 1 copy in checked luggage, and leave one copy with someone at home
Contact numbers to report lost/stolen credit cards or traveler's checks
Emergency numbers at home
Wallet and fanny pack
Watch - a dual time zone watch is perfect!
Pens - you'll have embarkation & debarkation forms to fill out
Electronics and Camera Equipment
Plug adaptor and converter
Cell phone and charger
Tablet and charger
Laptop computer
Binoculars
Film or digital camera
Extra film (don't put undeveloped film in checked luggage)
Extra memory cards for digital camera
Batteries for digital camera
Disposable underwater camera - for snorkeling or beach days
GoPro
Portable charger
Extension cord/power strip with multiple plug-ins
Medicine Kit
Prescription drugs and any other essential medications in carry-on bag
Ear plugs
Small first aid kit (band aids, Q-tips, antibiotic cream, bandages, anti-diarrheal, cortisone cream, asprin / Tylenol / Advil)
Germicidal hand cleaner or handi-wipes
Bug spray (not for your cabin on the ship, but for those pesky mosquitoes ashore
Sunscreen/sun-block and lip sun-block
Aloe vera or other sunburn relief
Motion sickness medication
Reading Materials and Necessities
Glasses, contact, contact cleaner
Sunglasses
Guidebooks and other port of call information
Foreign language phrase book or dictionary
Reading material - books to read while on the plane or lounging by the pool
Journal or notebook and pen/pencil - for making notes to tell your friends back home about your experiences
Business cards with email address to give out to new cruise friends
Home and email addresses of friends/relatives back home - for sending postcards, emails, or gifts
Other Necessities
Carry-on - for essentials while your luggage is being delivered to your room. You'll want to keep your prescriptions or other essential medications here.
Back pack or beach tote
Wrinkle-release spray - there are no irons in staterooms!
Bathroom-door organizer - most cruise ship vanities are small, store your toiletries here to save space.
Wine - most cruise lines allow one bottle per passenger
Extra luggage name tags (in case yours are lost on the outbound trip)
Zip loc bags of all sizes and garbage/laundry bags
Small umbrella
Collapsible travel pillow for those long airplane flights
Playing cards
Sports gear (e.g. snorkeling gear)
Sewing kit and scissors (pack in checked luggage)
Hats/caps/visors
Women's Packing List:
Clothing
Tops of all types (tank tops, short-sleeved, long-sleeved)
Shorts, Capri pants, jeans
Undergarments (think about evening wear - strapless bras, slips, etc.)
Pajamas
Swim suit and cover-up / sarong
Thongs / flip flops
Rubber sandals for beach
Work-out clothes and sports bra
Tennis shoes / sneakers
Outfits for informal nights
Outfits for formal nights
Outfits for casual nights
Evening shoes
Costume jewelry
Evening sweater
Sports socks / trouser socks / pantyhose
Purses (day and evening)
Windbreaker jacket
Sweatshirt
Walking shoes
Raincoat with hood
Gloves and stocking cap (if expecting cold weather)
Belts
Scarves
Sundries and Miscellaneous
Blow dryer
Curling iron / flat iron
Hairbrush / comb
Hair spray / styling sprays
Shampoo and conditioner / dry shampoo
Shower cap
Deodorant
Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash
Tweezers
Make-up mirror
Make-up and brushes
Make-up remover
Facial cleanser, moisturizer, serums, etc.
Body lotion
Nail polish and remover
Nail clippers and file (be sure to pack in checked luggage)
Razor and shaving cream
Feminine hygiene products
Men's Packing List:
Clothing
Tops of all types (tank tops, t-shirts, long-sleeved)
Shorts and jeans
Underwear and undershirts
Pajamas
Swim suits
Flip flops
Rubber sandals for beach
Work-out clothes
Tennis shoes / sneakers
Outfits for informal nights - dress shirts, sport jacket, slacks, dress or casual shoes
Outfits for formal nights - tuxedo jacket and pants or dark suit, tuxedo shirt, tie, cufflinks, dress shoes
Outfits for casual nights
Sports socks / trouser socks / black dress socks
Belts
Windbreaker jacket
Sweatshirt
Walking shoes
Raincoat with hood
Gloves and stocking cap (if expect cold weather)
Sundries and Miscellaneous
Hairbrush / comb
Hair spray / styling sprays
Shampoo and conditioner / dry shampoo
Deodorant
Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and mouthwash
Tweezers
Nail clippers and file (be sure to pack in checked luggage)
Razor and shaving cream (or electric razor and supplies)
Pricing Terms and Conditions
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